Adrienne Kennedy

Adrienne Kennedy will reflect on what led her to become a playwright. Her plays include the Obie-winning "Funnyhouse of a Negro."

Obie Award-winning playwright Adrienne Kennedy has a new, unconventional memoir called People Who Led to My Plays. She explores the experience of growing up as an African American in suburban Ohio, her drive to excel artistically and academically, and the people who influenced her throughout her life.